One of the most annoying things about the summer are the insects which come out along with the sunshine.

Whether it’s midges, wasps, mosquitos – or even the super-sized-sex-crazed spiders which are currently invading Britain, and possibly Ireland – and if you get a bite or sting from these critters, it’s irritating at best.

A 21-year-old woman in Middlesbrough ended up in hospital after a giant spider bit her leg, reports the Birmingham Mail.

She had a really nasty boil, but even if all you experience is an itchy spot or two, it can be miserable trying not to scratch them.

One woman said: “All the money I have wasted on pills and creams...thank you hairdryer.”

Another said: “This is the best cure for itching known to man! I cannot believe I have suffered for years with itchy, swollen bites (like tennis balls) and this has just cured them in seconds!”

And one woman said: “I discovered this by accident, having exhausted a dozen other remedies both home and from the drug store. While drying my hair the heat hit the bites on the back of my neck and instantly made them feel better.”